Which statement concerning urine pH is false?
influenced by food and medications
renal stones form at the extremes of pH range
reliable only when measured by 24 hr. urine collection
ranges from 4 7
Correct Answer :
C. reliable only when measured by 24 hr. urine collection
urine pH measurements are reliable when taken at random.
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rise in intravesical pressure
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called the caudal genital ligaments
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FSH
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capsular arteries and veins
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treatment requires testicular microdissection and sperm extraction
47 XXY karyotype
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inferior mesenteric artery
superior mesenteric artery
celiac artery
common iliac artery
Which of the following explains infertility in liver cirrhosis male patients?
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suppression of suprarenal androgens
exaggerated pituitary response to feedback hormones
Which of the following is false regarding zona glomeruloza?
the most superficial layer of the adrenal cortex
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somatic ectoderm
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there are no collaterals between segmental arteries
in < 10%, the posterior branch is the first to branch off the renal artery
Where is the centre of reflex erection located at?
the brain cortex
the sacral cord
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has antimicrobial activity
liquefies the seminal coagulum
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fourth
fifth
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gentamycin
diclofenac
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has 3 parts; head, body, and tail
new batches of sperms stay in the epididymis around 2 days for maturation
shares the same blood supply of the testis
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catalase activity of erythrocytes
peroxidase activity of erythrocytes
lyase activity of erythrocytes
none of the above
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hyperuricosuria
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cystoscopy
CT urography
urine cytology
all of the above
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BPH
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parasympathetic to the medulla
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